Coralife Aquarium SuppliesCoralife is one of the market’s leading manufacturers of premium aquarium products. The brand is best known for their comprehensive line of aquarium lights, protein skimmers and calcium reactors. Coralife’s unique line of aquarium accessories—protective gloves for maintenance and coral propagation, accurate and affordable digital thermometers and hydrometers—set Coralife apart from other brands and have created quite a following among aquarium hobbyists. With an ever-expanding and diverse product line coupled with customer support that is second-to-none, Coralife sets the bar high for aquarium supply manufacturers and they will no doubt continue to wow aquarists with their innovative, low-cost solutions for years to come.

Coralife Calcium Reactor - up to 500 gallons
Reviews

500 gallon ca reactor

by
KENNETH DECKER

Excellent!

Posted: 5/12/2011 from ASHAWAY, RI UNITED STATES

5.05

Experience Level:
Intermediate

Comments:It was easy to set up never had a reactor before I like CoraLife product I have 3 220 gallon coralife protein skimmers love there product they all work great. I have a 55 gallon a 125 gallon and a 210 gallon salt water tank and I am going to buy more coralife reactors.

Not worth the money

by
MARK ROMAN

Below Average

Posted: 1/15/2010 from SAFETY HARBOR, FL UNITED STATE

2.05

Experience Level:
Intermediate

Comments:The good thing about this calcium reactor is that it is cheap. Even so, it isn't worth the money. As another reviewer stated, bubbles build up in the pump line (I found it happened at least once a week) preventing eluent from being pumped into the tank. Construction is flimsy, and the foam filter pad would get clogged preventing the pump from drawing sufficient water. I spent more time maintaining this than if I had dosed my tank with calcium manually.

Great but after modification

by
JOHN V SIMON

Great

Posted: 7/16/2009 from ANNA, TX UNITED STATES

4.05

Experience Level:
Expert

Comments:This reactor is a good cheap base if you willing to modify it(this will void the warranty). Silicon around the pump and PTFE tape on all the screw threads, ussed eggcrate to lift the sponge up above the outlet, added a second chamber with crushed coral to further remove CO2, replaced the inlet hose screw with a needle valve for finer flow control and added a ball valve to the top for venting gas buildup occasionally.

you get what you pay for

by
Mike M.

Unsatisfactory

Posted: 3/31/2009 from MN

1.05

Experience Level:
Expert

Comments:Pros: inexpensive, compact, easy to fill, pH probe-ready, low-power consumption
Cons: Getting the unit running (getting air out of pump inlet line) is time-consuming and tedious. A bubble builds up in the top of the unit every couple of weeks which requires the inlet/outlet tubes be pinched off so the top can be unscrewed and water can be poured in. The pump attaches bayonet-style, and it is very flimsy and cracks easily. The "auto-fill" bubble counter goes dry over time and there is no easy way to refill it.

Awesome and affordable!!

by
Reefermaniac

Excellent!

Posted: 7/6/2007

5.05

Comments:I've been using it for almost 1 year now. It's been flawless eversince. You cant beat the price and performance.
Why would you pay $450+ for the same Job where you can get for $130-$200?
BE SMART

Good, But Needs A Few Mods

by
Nicholas

Great

4.05

Comments:I could not even get any effluent out of this thing until I did two mods. 1-It needs a feed pump. An aqualifter seems just fine.2-You need to use a piece of 3/4" PVC and egg crate to raise up the foam

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